Board approved revisions to open-enrollment policy (policy 51-13) giving the district a tool to limit or adjust open enrollment; members asked administration for enrollment and financial projections before January seat-setting and discussed guaranteed seats for current feeder eighth-graders.
The board approved policy 89-12, titled 'restoring biological truth,' after public comment opposing the measure as scientifically incomplete; proponents said the policy clarifies biologically defined terminology for district documents.
The board voted to approve and sign a draft petition initiating the process to consider annexation of the Arrowhead High School District by the Village of Hartland; the petition will be forwarded to the village and then to the state Department of Justice for review.
Member Miller briefed the Arrowhead board on a redesigned maintenance (Beacon) shed costing roughly $11.5 million versus prior $2.6 million estimates, and staff reported about $43,000 in reduced electrical spend year-over-year and multi-year meter reductions of ~29% (North) and ~31% (South).
DECA students told the Arrowhead UHS School District board about Hawkfest community fundraising, partnerships with Make-A-Wish and MDA, and expansion of the student-run Hawks Nest school store, reporting about $80,000 in gross sales last year and a goal of over $100,000 this year.
Board members debated moving graduation to May 30, 2026, but withdrew the motion to allow further review in December; the meeting also covered pending state consolidation bills, possible incentives for consolidation, and a policy discussion on classroom phone rules and a draft policy described as 'restoring biological truth.'
The Arrowhead UHS School District board approved seven course proposals forwarded by the curriculum committee, including an Arrowhead Automotive course, a Business Education Capstone, Education Leadership, Foods & Peer Mentor, and three film-based pilot courses for literacy, social studies and music.
At its October 2025 annual meeting, the Arrowhead UHS School District board elected Kim Schubert to chair the meeting, reviewed fiscal year 2024–25 finances showing an ending fund equity of $21,584,635, heard Superintendent Conrad Farmer report rising ACT and AP results, and approved a $19,914,434 tax levy and $3,400 annual board member salaries.
At a budget hearing, Arrowhead UHS School District staff presented a balanced 2025–26 general fund budget built on a membership of 1,784 and a projected 15% drop in state aid, which will increase the district tax levy despite a small mill-rate decrease driven by rising property values.
Students and parents raised privacy, timing and access concerns about the districtEPAS electronic pass system during public comment. Superintendent Farmer defended the systemas a safety tool and said the district will review implementation and the seven-pass limit. Several unrelated board motions were approved during the meeting.